slimy

adjective
UK: /ˈslaɪmi/
US: /ˈslaɪmi/

  1. Covered in a thick, slippery substance.

    1. The rock was slimy and hard to stand on properly.
    2. After the rain, the garden path became slimy and quite dangerous to traverse.

  2. Used to describe someone who is unpleasant and insincere.

    1. He is a slimy man and never says what he thinks.
    2. I don't trust him; there's something slimy about the way he tries to get favors.

Synonyms

mucous unctuous smarmy fawning slippery

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slimy" in English means: Covered in a thick, slippery substance., Used to describe someone who is unpleasant and insincere..

The phonetic transcription of "slimy" is /ˈslaɪmi/ in British English and /ˈslaɪmi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slimy": mucous, unctuous, smarmy, fawning, slippery.

Example usage of "slimy": "The rock was slimy and hard to stand on properly.". More examples on the page.